Meanwhile, the All Blacks have named an unchanged side from the opening Test with coach Steve Hansen focusing on building on connections and combinations.

"As we have a big focus right now on developing our game and working on our skillsets, connections and combinations, it isn't beneficial to be making wholesale changes, if any at all, to the playing 23," Hansen said.

"Whilst we were really happy with the way we finished last weekend's Test, we're fully aware that we still have a lot of work to do over the rest of the Steinlager Series. The French would've taken a lot of confidence out of their first 50 minutes on the weekend and will be coming to play on Saturday night."

France's Remy Grosso and lock Paul Gabrillagues, the two players involved in separate contentious incidents will both make way on Saturday.

Grosso suffered a fractured skull when hit high in a double-tackle from Sam Cane and Ofa Tu'ungafasi that didn't result in any punishment beyond a penalty, sparking heated debate.

Grosso, who has been given medical clearance to fly home on Thursday, is replaced by Gael Fickou.

Gabrillagues, who was considered unlucky to receive a yellow card for a relatively mild high tackle, is on the reserves bench. His starting spot goes to South African-born Bernard Le Roux.

Two players introduced to the bench are front-rowers Pierre Bourgarit and Cedate Gomes Sa.